Accession No

D 1988.335


Description

Tunic of woven cotton with dark blue, light blue and white stripes, machine stitched and lined with cream cotton. It has a round neckline with a small slit at the bottom, decorated with a thick band of white satin finish cotton thread. The upper part of the tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. The lower part flares out with pleats from the waist.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther (Dr) [collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.335


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

1230mm x 860mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card

Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Tunic - Woven cotton, dark blue, light blue and white stripe, round neckline with open V. The neckline is over-stitched in white satin finish cotton thread. The bodice is lined in cotton. Tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. Straight design. Hemline reinforced with cotton. Machine stitched,with pleats from waist back and front; Good; Whole
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Origin field previously read: "Locally Made"
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


Description (Physical description)
Tunic of woven cotton with dark blue, light blue and white stripes, machine stitched and lined with cream cotton. It has a round neckline with a small slit at the bottom, decorated with a thick band of white satin finish cotton thread. The upper part of the tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. The lower part flares out with pleats from the waist.
Event Date 28/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


FM:80279

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